About Us – Eric O. Darko

WHY CHOOSE US

Founded in 2001, the Law Office of Eric O. Darko is a general-practice law firm located in Manhattan, New York close to the Federal Plaza. The firm has successfully represented clients in many Courts of the State of New York in the areas of:

Personal Injury
Contested and Uncontested Divorce
Real Estate
Contracts
Corporate Matters
And Family Court Proceedings

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RESULTS-DRIVEN IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM

The Firm also represents families and individuals from around the world and throughout the United States in immigration matters and we personally attend all the final interviews and hearings of our clients. The Firm provides our clients with cost effective and superb legal work in a friendly and respectful atmosphere. We use our legal knowledge, international experience, and research skills to find creative solutions to the legal problems of our clients. Attorney Eric O. Darko also regularly appears on radio and television programs to offer free legal advice on many issues affecting the immigrant community in United States.

MEET OUR DEDICATED TEAM

ERIC O. DARKO - Founding/Managing Partner

Eric Okyere Darko, Esq., was educated in Ghana, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ghana, Legon, with Honors, in 1991, and a Barrister-at-Law Degree from the Ghana School of Law in 1994. He then migrated to the United States where he received a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Long Island University, New York in 1998 and a Master’s Degree in Law and Letters (LL.M.) specializing in International Business and Trade Law from Fordham University School of Law, New York in 2001.

He is licensed to practice law in Ghana as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court since August 31, 1994, and was admitted to practice law in all the courts of the State of New York and all Immigration Courts in the United States in October, 2001.

Attorney Eric O. Darko has extensive litigation experience in immigration hearings throughout the United States. He also represents clients in the Supreme Courts of New York (the courts of first instance in New York State) in various legal matters including contested divorces, child/spousal support, contracts and insurance. He appears frequently in Family Court proceedings in New York.

In addition, Lawyer Darko has considerable international experience, working with the International Center for Transnational Justice (ICTJ) for almost five years, specializing in international human rights work. During his work at the ICTJ, he assisted the Ghana Truth and Reconciliation Commission in their work and final report as an expert, and his contribution was duly acknowledged in the final report produced by the Commission.

As a scholar at Fordham Law School, , Lawyer Darko helped to coordinate the Fordham University School of Law Crowley Program’s Ghana report on women inheritance rights titled “Promise Unfulfilled: Law, Culture and Women’s Inheritance Rights in Ghana published in 25 Fordham Int’l L.J. 259 (2001).

He also served as a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on International Human Rights, and participated in writing their Interrogation Report titled Human Rights Standards applicable to the United States’ Interrogation of Detainees and other publications of the Association during my tenure of 2002 to 2003.

EDUCATION:

Master of Laws, (LL.M) 2001 Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY
Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), 1998, Long Island University, Brookville, NY
Barrister and Solicitor of Ghana, (B.L.), Accra, Ghana
Bachelor of Arts in Law & Political Science, (B.A. Hons). 1991, University of Ghana

Professional Memberships:

New York State Bar Association
New York County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
New York County Lawyers Association
Association of Ghanaian Lawyers in America
Ghana Bar Association

ERIC O. DARKO

Founding/Managing Partner

Ms. Diana Aryeh - Senior Paralegal

Ms. Diana Aryeh is currently the Senior Paralegal at the Law Office of Eric O. Darko, P.C. She graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana with a degree in Development Planning. She also holds a Masters Degree in Gender Studies and Human Rights from the Central European University, Budapest, Hungary.

She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Health Administration at the City University of New York, Bernard Baruch College. While in school, Ms. Aryeh was fellow with the George Soros Foundation and interned at the UNHCR office in New York and International Helsinki Federation, Vienna, Austria.

EDUCATION

Bernard Baruch, City University of New York, New York
Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, (2003)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Ghana, B.Sc. in Development Planning, (2001)

DIANA ARYEH

Senior Paralegal

ESTELLE TODJO - Foreign Associate

Miss Estella Todjo currently works as a Foreign Associate with the Law Office of Eric Darko, Esq. She attended the University of Ghana, Legon where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Political Science. She went on to continue her legal education in the United Kingdom by pursuing both a Bachelor of Laws degree and the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at the University of Law, London.

Estella was called to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of the prestigious Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and is qualified to practice as an attorney in that jurisdiction.

She has had the opportunity of working with several top law firms in London in diverse areas such as immigration, family, commercial and criminal law.

Estella is currently about to undertake the New York Bar exams to enable her practice as an attorney in the State of New York.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honors) (Sociology and Political Science) – University of Ghana, Legon (2006)
Bachelor of Laws – University of Law, London (2008)
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) – University of Law, London (2011)
Bar Admission – Bar of England and Wales (2011)

ESTELLE TODJO

Foreign Associate

CARLES OFOSU - Paralegal

EDUCATION:

Master of Laws, (LL.M) 2001 Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY
Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), 1998, Long Island University, Brookville, NY
Barrister and Solicitor of Ghana, (B.L.), Accra, Ghana
Bachelor of Arts in Law & Political Science, (B.A. Hons). 1991, University of Ghana

Professional Memberships:

New York State Bar Association
New York County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
New York County Lawyers Association
Association of Ghanaian Lawyers in America
Ghana Bar Association

CHARLES OFOSU

Paralegal

Testimonials

Rita E.Queens, NY

If you've been injured in a car accident, this is the law firm to talk to. They are highly experienced and compassionate and will help you get get the care and compensation you deserve. They truly do care.

Arturo G.Long Island, NY

I hired this firm to help me with my deportation case. They were very open and honest and told me the truth, not just what I wanted to hear. 6 months later I am convinced we will win this case. I highly recommend this firm.

Adjoa S.Newark, NJ

I can't thank Lawyer Darko enough. He promised me results and he delivered. I have recommended him to friends and family and they all have nothing but positive things to say about him.

Michael A.Brooklyn, NY

When I was desperate to have someone help me with my case, this Law firm came to my rescue. They listed and discussed all my options with me. In the end, they helped me win my case and I am forvever grateful.